Photography

Unlock your creative potential

In Herron's photography program, you'll have access to dedicated space for innovative work, supported by both peers and faculty who will provide you with unique perspectives on contemporary imaging. You'll create photographs that are more than technically perfect. You'll make imagery that conveys depth and meaning. Your work will provoke thought and express an active voice, your artistic voice.

Talented instructors and small classes

Our faculty are engaged far and wide in the arts communities, regularly contributing to projects and exhibiting their work nationally and internationally. Build your skills alongside talented peers with faculty who have proven track records in the world of photography.

Facilities

Herron's photography program has the biggest and most diverse photographic education facility in the state of Indiana. You’ll have access any time of the day or night to our specialized labs, darkrooms, computer labs, finishing areas, exhibition space, and a professional lighting studio. Check out camera lenses for your DSLR or learn how to operate a view camera. Edit your video and sound footage into a finished production on Adobe Creative Suite. Whatever your artistic vision, we've got the tools you need to make it come to life.

  • Large-format Canon digital printers (44" and 17")
  • Darkrooms for black and white silver gelatin, historical and non-silver printing
  • UV light exposure units for historical print processes
  • Jobo processor for 35mm, medium- and large-format color film developing
  • Film development room
  • Hasselblad and Canon digital cameras
  • 35mm, medium- and large-format cameras
  • Lenses for Canon and Nikon camera systems with adaptors for Sony
  • Outfitted lighting studio with Profoto and Elinchrom strobe lights, light shaping accessories and LED continuous source lights
  • Equipment cage offering lighting, tripods, audio recorders and DV video cameras
  • Mac computer labs with advanced editing software
  • Flextight and Epson v800 professional scanners
  • Finishing room with a RodaTrim print trimmer and a Coda Cold-Mount press
  • Installation space with gallery lighting
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Foundation studies

Your first year at Herron focuses on skills that are crucial to your success in art and design school. You will explore basic principles and techniques, as well as your own historical, cultural, and personal influences as an artist or designer.

Learn more about foundation studies

Professional opportunities

The careers of our photography graduates encompass diverse roles and environments. Students have opened their own professional studios, become exhibiting visual artists, or gone onto graduate school to pursue teaching positions at colleges and universities. The path you take is determined by your interests and the limits of your imagination.

Pursue your calling as a professional:

  • Visual artist
  • Commercial and freelance photographer
  • Videographer
  • Visual arts educator
  • Digital image retoucher
  • Photo and visual content editor for online and print media
  • Image archivist
  • Art director
  • Gallery or museum curator

Join Indiana’s premier school of art and design